Foreign Affairs Committee

In our evidence session on disinformation diplomacy, David Agranovich, Director of Global Threat Disruption at @Meta, gave us an overview of the narratives that Russia, Iran and China spread and the aims of their disinformation operations.

Our Chair @EmilyThornberry raised concerns over the scale of foreign interference and disinformation seen last year in the Moldovan elections, and the potential for this to happen in the UK, with Ali Law @tiktok_uk.

Our session questioning @X, @tiktok_uk and @Meta on disinformation diplomacy has started. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=SwfuLh…

Today at 2pm we're questioning @X, @tiktok_uk and @Meta on the role social media companies play in both platforming and disrupting foreign disinformation campaigns as well as the transparency and accountability of social media platforms. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26748/fo…

Read our report ⬇️ committees.parliament.uk/committee/78/f…

“The UK-EU reset is adrift. It lacks vision and ambition from Government.” Read Chair @EmilyThornberry's opinion piece this morning on our newest report ⬇️ lbc.co.uk/article/govern…

The Government’s UK-EU reset lacks direction, definition and drive. More must be done, particularly on security and defence. Find out more ⬇ committees.parliament.uk/committee/78/f…

On the 4th anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we remain steadfast in our support for the Ukrainian people. We will continue our work ensuring the UK Government is providing the assistance Ukraine needs.

Last week @AphraBrandreth asked Mayor of Kyiv @Vitaliy_Klychko what the UK and other allies can do to support Ukraine in securing the return of children abducted by Russia.

Mayor of Kyiv @Vitaliy_Klychko told us this week of the horrors Ukraine and its people are still experiencing, almost four years on from the full scale invasion by Russia.

Our session with Mayor of Kyiv @Vitaliy_Klychko has begun. Watch live ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=nyh83G…

Today at 1.30pm, we will hear from Mayor of Kyiv @Vitaliy_Klychko. It will be an opportunity to learn from a leading Ukrainian politician with firsthand experience of the cost of Russia's invasion and the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Watch live ⬇️ youtube.com/live/nyh83GFcE…

Dr Christopher Sabatini @ChathamHouse told us that multilateral diplomacy matters but, referring to the US intervention in Venezuela, relies on countries to raise "the flag beforehand, not afterwards".

In our session on what we can learn from the US's actions in Venezuela, Professor Janina Dill at @UniofOxford, spoke to us about Britain's role in upholding international law.

Our session on what we can learn from Venezuela has started. Watch live on YouTube: youtube.com/live/nP3KkQHmK…

Tomorrow at 10.30am we're examining United States' intervention in Venezuela and the implications for international law and the rules-based international order. We'll speak to experts from @RUSI_org, @ChathamHouse and @UniofOxford. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26383/fo…

Earlier this week Chris Doyle,@Doylech, Director at @Caabu told us that the security failure at prison camps in Syria containing ISIS detainees was predictable and "was an utter recipe for disaster".

Yesterday we heard from @Doylech, Director at @Caabu on the new government in Lebanon and the opportunity for the country to put Lebanon and its people first and for responsible external actors to support this government economically and politically.

Tomorrow at 2pm we're exploring next steps for Lebanon, hearing from experts on the challenges faced by the Lebanese government, the stability of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and the disarmament of Hizbullah. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26298/fo…

Last year @FCDOGovUK announced that the Government would not be publishing its much anticipated China Audit. In contrast, @GermanAmbUK H.E. Susanne Baumann told us yesterday that there are no elements of Germany's China Strategy which have not been published. Watch the exchange👇